Not many professional adults manage to be successful in their attempts to create a business, much less children. However, Mikaila Ulmer has managed to create her own product, her brand and additionally; You already have investors interested in your project.
This 11-year-old little girl, who is barely in sixth grade, has created Beesweet Lemonade; a drink based on a recipe from her grandmother that uses honey as a sweetener. Pretty simple don’t you think?
How Mikaila Ulmer managed to get investment.
However, this simple idea captivated the entrepreneur Daymond John in the Shark Tank program, who decided to invest $60,000 dollars in exchange for 25% of the company.
If you’re new to the Shark Tank program, here’s an example of a great product presentation:
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Thanks to the investment made in Shark Tank, Mikaila Ulmer managed to obtain a contract with the American supermarket chain Whole Foods, which is characterized by selling only organic products. Thanks to the agreement, Beesweet Lemonade is sold in 55 stores in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
The generosity of a girl and her entrepreneurial potential.
The small entrepreneur stated for the NBC network that she will not only dedicate herself to growing her company; she will also help her friends start her own businesses.
In addition, according to its website, the product already has variations; with additions of mint, ginger, tea and prickly pear.
Despite being attacked by bees twice in the same week when she was 4 years old, Mikaila Ulmer was passionate about learning more about this insect and her product is not just about making money; also preserve this species and the production of honey.
Also read: How to sell like multi-million dollar companies.
Conclution.
We hope Mikaila’s story motivates you and shows you that you don’t need the “most innovative” idea for your company to be successful.
You can’t make an excuse of not having money and you can’t think that due to lack of experience you don’t dare to try. If an 11-year-old girl could do it, why can’t you?
Here you can meet Mikaila Ulmer:
And remember, if you are really interested in creating your own business, you can purchase our book “How to create a company while working: Discover how to manage your time, manage your money and motivate yourself while creating a company and working for another” , where you will find all the information you need to found your own company, without having to leave your job.
